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Live Chat Software for open source live chat
Stop wrestling with open source hosting and upkeep. AI answers from your docs – so customers get instant help without you lifting a finger.
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THE PROBLEM
Open source live chat isn’t free – it’s just hidden costs
You downloaded open source live chat to save money. Now you’re stuck hosting it, updating it, and still answering the same questions over and over. The queue never shrinks – and neither does the bill.
Hosting eats time
Every server patch, backup, and security scan pulls your team away from real support. The chat tool that was supposed to help is now another thing to maintain.
No AI out of the box
Open source gives you a chat box – not answers. You still write every reply by hand, even for the same questions your docs already cover.
Scaling breaks it
One region works. Add a second language or time zone and the cracks show. Your team can’t clone themselves, but the queue can.
Hidden costs add up
Free code isn’t free when you count the hours spent keeping it running. The real price tag appears in missed replies and frustrated users.
HOW CHATREF DOES IT
Stop open-source live-chat upkeep – AI answers from your docs
Let AI handle repeat questions straight from your help center so your team stays focused and customers get instant answers 24/7.
Upload your help docs or guides
Drop in your existing content and Chatref turns it into instant answers – no extra setup or hosting needed.
Paste the widget and go live
Add one snippet to your site; AI starts resolving chats grounded in your own words, not the web.
Let humans step in only when needed
When a real person must help, they see the full chat history and context – no context loss, no re-explaining.
IN ACTION
Stop answering the same chat twice – AI handles it for you
How do I set up the live chat widget on our site?
Paste a single snippet into your site’s code – the AI pulls the exact steps from your docs and walks you through the install in the chat.
Can the chatbot answer questions in Spanish or German?
Add your Spanish and German help pages to the content library – the AI answers in the customer’s language using only your own docs.
What happens when the AI can’t solve a ticket?
A real agent jumps in with the full chat history and suggested reply, so the customer never waits or repeats themselves.
How do I know which questions the AI missed?
Every chat is tagged and mined for gaps – you get an email each week showing what to add so the AI gets better over time.
UNDER THE HOOD
AI live chat that answers from your docs – no hosting needed
AI answers from your help docs
Customers get instant answers grounded in your own content – no broken links or made-up replies.
No servers, no upkeep
Skip the open-source hosting hassle; we handle updates, uptime and scaling for you.
One widget, all channels
Support customers on your site, in-app or email – one agent handles every touchpoint.
Handoff with full context
When humans take over, they see the full chat history and the customer’s exact issue.
Turn chats into fixes
We email you what to update next – so fewer tickets come in over time.
Pay-as-you-go pricing
No per-seat fees; you only pay for the chats you actually use each month.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What’s the easiest way to add AI chat to my site without managing servers?
Drop one snippet and AI answers from your own help docs – no hosting, no upkeep, just faster answers from day one.
Can the AI chatbot handle questions in my own product’s voice?
Yes – it’s trained only on your docs, guides, and site so every reply matches your brand tone and facts.
What happens when the AI can’t solve a customer’s issue?
A real human takes over in the same chat with full context – no bouncing between tools or losing the conversation.
Does it work for global customers outside my business hours?
Yes – one chat agent covers every region and time zone using your existing content, so no customer waits for support to wake up.
Can I see what customers are asking so I know what to improve next?
Every chat is tagged and mined for insights – you get emails that highlight gaps in your docs or common pain points to fix.
Is this another generic chatbot that just links to articles?
No – it resolves issues inside the chat and gives the exact next step, so customers don’t leave empty-handed.
How much does it cost to run AI across all my help docs?
Pay only for what you use – no per-seat fees, no hidden costs, just simple usage pricing tied to real support value.
GET STARTED
Try AI live chat that runs itself – no upkeep
Start free and let AI answer chats from your docs while you sleep.